Twenty-five years ago, the world watched a tragedy, but our nation was not divided by terror. Instead, we were united as patriots. That’s why we celebrate Patriot Day every year on September 11. We will never forget what was done to us or the lives that were lost, but we will also never forget the power of standing strong together.

HCS Superintendent Clifford Jones is once again challenging students to read! If you haven’t already started logging pages on Beanstack, make sure you start soon because, for this year’s Superintendent’s Reading Challenge, HCS is partnering with the Bojangles Foundation to bring amazing prizes to our top readers!

For another consecutive year, Horry County Schools students outperformed state averages on key academic benchmarks. According to results recently released by the South Carolina Department of Education, Horry County Schools students surpassed their peers statewide on three major measures during the past school year.

Discover HCS' plans to reduce screen-time and promote balanced, engaging learning experiences in our classrooms.

Our calendars for both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are now available on our Calendar page.